Whether it be drought, pests, a global pandemic, a 60+ degree overnight temperature drop, Colorado agriculture has shown 2020 what it’s made of. Farmers, ranchers, and every single person who works in agriculture continue to step up to meet the challenges of the moment. Thank you for the work you do every day to keep food on the table.
It is core to our mission at CDA to advance Colorado agriculture. One important way we do that is by listening to your needs and coming to understand the challenges you are facing on the ground, in every corner of our incredibly diverse state.
A few weeks ago, our COVID response teams at CDA - teams of staff I brought together to focus on supply chain resilience, food security and agricultural recovery - put a call to our stakeholders for feedback on what economic recovery looks like for ag. You can find a summary of what we heard here.
And earlier this summer, Governor Polis activated the states’ Drought Task Force. As co-chair of the subcommittee looking at impacts to agriculture, CDA is listening to what you need to respond to the drought, and learning from you how we help build greater resilience for the future. We plan to connect decision-makers with the realities you live on the ground, mobilize resources and, for me personally, get back into the field wherever I can - in a COVID-friendly way, of course. Do you have a drought story to share? Please share it here.
The cycle of listening, learning, responding, acting, and listening again never ends. You’ll continue to see me and our 300+ CDA staff in the field, serving agriculture through thick and thin. I’m grateful for the opportunity to hear your stories, and as always, beyond grateful for the work you do. Thank you for being a part of and supporting Colorado agriculture.
Sincerely,
Kate Greenberg
Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture
